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| Quagmire (OP) User ID: 7089700 11/20/2012 02:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | There are some nuclear and ion propulsion technologies in the works. Right now rocket propulsion is still the only way to get into space, though. What about this? [link to techland.time.com] ??? That depends if space itself can be bent faster than the speed of light, in my humbly slightly educated guess. |
| Oyster User ID: 18401048 11/20/2012 02:38 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Your an EE? I have a microcontroller im trying to connect to my motorcycle battery. I have a voltage regulator to drop down the voltage from 14 to 5 but it fried my MC the other day. What do i need in line to protect it from voltage spikes and noise? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 554016 Smells like a test rather than a legit question, but whatevs. I'd start with capacitors and transorbs and go from there. no test, im a programmer and dont know much about circuits. but i added an rfid reader to my bike and took away the key. So now when i sit on the bike(with RFID tag in my pocket) it will activate and allow me to start it. It worked great for about a week then it fried. I think there is alot of noise and spikes that fried my regulator. I figured it needed a diode or something but i dont know for sure. Ill google transorbs and see if i that will work for me. Thanks! No probs. You could probably learn way more from this google search than I could throw at you. [link to www.google.com (secure)] really dude? really? glpuser81@gmail.com GLP isnt just for those who want to know, it is for those who want to know who wants to know. |
| Quagmire (OP) User ID: 7089700 11/20/2012 02:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | When will NASA ever fire James Hansen for cheating to push global warming scam on us? Quoting: AlcoholicRunner [link to stevengoddard.wordpress.com] Who? Yeah, I don't believe in man made global warming, either. |
| NervousAndJerky User ID: 26642306 11/20/2012 02:41 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I guess that's a no. Let's try this. Why is NASA's web site designed in a way that searching for particular info, or video.ie. live video, that it causes frustration? Is this buy design? Or just poor web management? Perspective is everything AKA. 1.NervousNJerky B.ThKpDrgnMeBk and UndisclosedScource |
| Quagmire (OP) User ID: 7089700 11/20/2012 02:42 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Quagmire Smells like a test rather than a legit question, but whatevs. I'd start with capacitors and transorbs and go from there. no test, im a programmer and dont know much about circuits. but i added an rfid reader to my bike and took away the key. So now when i sit on the bike(with RFID tag in my pocket) it will activate and allow me to start it. It worked great for about a week then it fried. I think there is alot of noise and spikes that fried my regulator. I figured it needed a diode or something but i dont know for sure. Ill google transorbs and see if i that will work for me. Thanks! No probs. You could probably learn way more from this google search than I could throw at you. [link to www.google.com (secure)] really dude? really? Why not? There are tons of circuit protection techniques, plenty I've never used I'm sure. Transorbs, diodes, capacitors, and inductors are what I've used. Unless he gives me a schematic and I spend a couple of hours interfacing with him, the only things I can suggest are very generalized. A google search should get him going in the right direction. |
| Dr. Astro Not to be confused with Phil Plait User ID: 4211721 11/20/2012 02:43 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to www.spacecraftfilms.com] That's the most convenient way to get it. NASA has not digitized most of their older stuff themselves, but if there's something specific you want, contact the public affairs office of the relevant center (KSC, for example) and tell them you've got a science blog and you're doing an entry on such and such and ask for whatever it is you want. I've found them to be very helpful, even when whatever it is hasn't been digitized yet. They've been making a deliberate effort to help bloggers/twitters (twits?)/web 2.0'ers lately (hence all the tweet-up events). ![]() |
| Quagmire (OP) User ID: 7089700 11/20/2012 02:44 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I guess that's a no. Let's try this. Why is NASA's web site designed in a way that searching for particular info, or video.ie. live video, that it causes frustration? Is this buy design? Or just poor web management? Quoting: NervousAndJerky Idk but I hate the main site as well. Not a big fan of NASA's use of the web so far. |
| Tanarus User ID: 19980561 11/20/2012 02:44 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thoughts.No Matter Where You Go...There You Are. Democrats hold the Black man down,by keeping him dependant on government. "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy. It's inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery" -Winston Churchill. |
| Quagmire (OP) User ID: 7089700 11/20/2012 02:50 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | No, we're not. Below is from this website, so believe it or not. [link to www.nasa.gov] In fact, astronomy cannot pinpoint such a "galactic alignment" to within a year, much less a day. The alignment depends on the rather arbitrary modern definition of the galactic equator, and/or the visual appearance of the Milky Way. There is no precise definition of the Milky Way's edges -- they are very vague and depend on the clarity of your view. (Jenkins says that he personally established the Milky Way’s edges by viewing it from 11,000 feet, far above anywhere the Maya lived.) So to give a precise visual position for its centerline is not meaningful. Last Edited by Quagmire on 11/20/2012 02:51 PM |
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| tandym User ID: 1667343 11/20/2012 02:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | No, we're not. Below is from this website, so believe it or not. [link to www.nasa.gov] In fact, astronomy cannot pinpoint such a "galactic alignment" to within a year, much less a day. The alignment depends on the rather arbitrary modern definition of the galactic equator, and/or the visual appearance of the Milky Way. There is no precise definition of the Milky Way's edges -- they are very vague and depend on the clarity of your view. (Jenkins says that he personally established the Milky Way’s edges by viewing it from 11,000 feet, far above anywhere the Maya lived.) So to give a precise visual position for its centerline is not meaningful. You're ignoring the fact that all of these measurements were passed onto us by the Annunaki! :-P ![]() Last Edited by tandym on 11/20/2012 02:54 PM |
| Dr. Astro Not to be confused with Phil Plait User ID: 4211721 11/20/2012 02:53 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | There are some nuclear and ion propulsion technologies in the works. Right now rocket propulsion is still the only way to get into space, though. What about this? [link to techland.time.com] ??? That is an exciting proposal, but it still requires "exotic matter" which may not even exist, and even if it does, it may end up vaporizing the solar system you arrive at... [link to www.extremetech.com] ![]() |
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| Quagmire (OP) User ID: 7089700 11/20/2012 02:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Not high on the security clearance pole if that's really the case. Unless you are the typical NASA bullshitter...lol. Actually that was going to be my next question.... do you take your smart phone to work? Yup. Many folks with androids and iPhones now. |
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| NervousAndJerky User ID: 26642306 11/20/2012 02:58 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to www.spacecraftfilms.com] That's the most convenient way to get it. NASA has not digitized most of their older stuff themselves, but if there's something specific you want, contact the public affairs office of the relevant center (KSC, for example) and tell them you've got a science blog and you're doing an entry on such and such and ask for whatever it is you want. I've found them to be very helpful, even when whatever it is hasn't been digitized yet. They've been making a deliberate effort to help bloggers/twitters (twits?)/web 2.0'ers lately (hence all the tweet-up events). Thankyou Astro, Allways the man to go too in such matters. Shame there's not a free archive, concidering it was the tax payers money that payed for the material.. Anyhow, thanks again. And buy all means keep the good info coming. A fan! Last Edited by NervousAndJerky on 11/20/2012 02:58 PM Perspective is everything AKA. 1.NervousNJerky B.ThKpDrgnMeBk and UndisclosedScource |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 5141990 11/20/2012 03:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Not high on the security clearance pole if that's really the case. Unless you are the typical NASA bullshitter...lol. Nothing wrong with an iPhone for security. Many folks I work with have smartphones. But no, I don't have a high security clearance. Yeah nothing wrong with it all so long as it does not take pics... |
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| tandym User ID: 1667343 11/20/2012 03:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Not high on the security clearance pole if that's really the case. Unless you are the typical NASA bullshitter...lol. Nothing wrong with an iPhone for security. Many folks I work with have smartphones. But no, I don't have a high security clearance. Yeah nothing wrong with it all so long as it does not take pics... Or record voice, or connect via usb... or learn 'on the go' like Furbies. Yeah, I remember the day the memo came out telling us all that if we had a Furbie we couldn't bring it in. |
| NervousAndJerky User ID: 26642306 11/20/2012 03:03 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I guess that's a no. Let's try this. Why is NASA's web site designed in a way that searching for particular info, or video.ie. live video, that it causes frustration? Is this buy design? Or just poor web management? Quoting: NervousAndJerky Idk but I hate the main site as well. Not a big fan of NASA's use of the web so far. Thankyou for the responce. Perhaps a note in the "Suggestion Box". Does NASA have one of those? Astromut helped me out with my previous question, but I take this opportinity to pose it again to you. Is there a link to access all of the mission video and film? Astromut's site is a pay to view, I'm hopwing for a .gov site. Last Edited by NervousAndJerky on 11/20/2012 03:04 PM Perspective is everything AKA. 1.NervousNJerky B.ThKpDrgnMeBk and UndisclosedScource |
| LadyJayne User ID: 1189406 11/20/2012 03:03 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | There are some nuclear and ion propulsion technologies in the works. Right now rocket propulsion is still the only way to get into space, though. What about this? [link to techland.time.com] ??? That is an exciting proposal, but it still requires "exotic matter" which may not even exist, and even if it does, it may end up vaporizing the solar system you arrive at... [link to www.extremetech.com] WOW. Thank-you. And again, WOW. LadyJayne |
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| Quagmire (OP) User ID: 7089700 11/20/2012 03:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Not high on the security clearance pole if that's really the case. Unless you are the typical NASA bullshitter...lol. Nothing wrong with an iPhone for security. Many folks I work with have smartphones. But no, I don't have a high security clearance. Yeah nothing wrong with it all so long as it does not take pics... Not high on the security clearance pole if that's really the case. Unless you are the typical NASA bullshitter...lol. Nothing wrong with an iPhone for security. Many folks I work with have smartphones. But no, I don't have a high security clearance. Yeah nothing wrong with it all so long as it does not take pics... Even if it did on its own or was remotely hacked or some shit, it would see cubicles and old buildings and low clearance crap. No concerns where I work regarding pics being taken of stuff. |
| Dr. Astro Not to be confused with Phil Plait User ID: 4211721 11/20/2012 03:04 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to www.spacecraftfilms.com] That's the most convenient way to get it. NASA has not digitized most of their older stuff themselves, but if there's something specific you want, contact the public affairs office of the relevant center (KSC, for example) and tell them you've got a science blog and you're doing an entry on such and such and ask for whatever it is you want. I've found them to be very helpful, even when whatever it is hasn't been digitized yet. They've been making a deliberate effort to help bloggers/twitters (twits?)/web 2.0'ers lately (hence all the tweet-up events). Thankyou Astro, Allways the man to go too in such matters. Shame there's not a free archive, concidering it was the tax payers money that payed for the material.. Anyhow, thanks again. And buy all means keep the good info coming. A fan! Technically the footage from spacecraft films is free to taxpayers... in its original form, which is often not digital or useful to most people. Spacecraft films did the hard work of converting the various old films, tapes, etc to a digital format, burned them onto DVDs, and that is what you're really paying for; the conversion and organization of the footage itself. It's enough of a pain in the ass that even major networks get their footage from him rather than doing that work themselves. ![]() |
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